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Re: Sanity check - timing chain replacement

To: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Sanity check - timing chain replacement
From: "Terry Smith" <terryrs@adelphia.net>
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 20:31:28 -0500
References: <NCBBKDNEEKEOHAOIIOIIGENHGMAA.ryoung@navcomtech.com>
> I don't know if this applies to TR6 components, but there have certainly
> been some bad TRactor motor components on the market.  This includes
timing
> gears that are not cut properly, preventing (in some cases) correct timing
> of the cam.
>
> Randall
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Just thought I'd chip in that Ken Gillanders was kind enough to send me a
free good used timing gear because he wasn't convinced of the quality of
replacement gears from the big 3.  Also, I think he mentioned something new
ones couldn't do, about the ability of the used gear to be adjusted to
attain perfect timing by reversing the gear and getting (I think he said) a
fraction of a tooth advance or retard.

Randall, does this make sense?

Terry Smith
'59 TR3A (Off the frame and in pieces, but the crank goes in the decked and
painted block today (thank you again Mr. Babbit in Connecticut!).  Sorry,
everyone, but I have painted my block, head, driveline, and differential
housing RED!  ...But, I'm likely to be boring with the external paint.
...See, I wear conservative suits to work, but my underwear are sharp!





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